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AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, announced by US President Donald Trump, commending all political efforts that contributed to reaching the agreement.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Safadi stressed that the ceasefire must hold, describing it as “crucial to saving the region from the catastrophic consequences of further escalation”. He also reiterated the importance of returning to negotiations to reach a political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.
“The region remains far from comprehensive de-escalation and the just peace it deserves,” Safadi said, adding, “The Israeli aggression on Gaza continues, and its people are enduring the brutality of war and an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.”
He also emphasised that “Gaza must not be forgotten”, calling for an end to Israel’s “illegal and dangerous measures in the West Bank, which fuel the conflict and undermine the prospects for peace”.
Safadi also underscored the importance of reaching a prisoner exchange deal that would pave the way for a permanent ceasefire and the removal of all Israeli obstacles blocking the delivery of adequate humanitarian aid into Gaza through relevant UN agencies. He stressed that this objective requires coordinated and intensified regional and international efforts.
“The only path to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace that guarantees security for all is through an irreversible commitment to the two-state solution,” Safadi said. “A serious, collective effort is urgently needed to create a genuine political horizon for its implementation. Hope must be restored.”
He also warned that regional instability would persist unless the root cause of the conflict is addressed, stressing that “the Arab Peace Initiative remains on the table as a viable framework for achieving peace, security and cooperation across the region”.